Budget proposes pension reforms
Press Release discussing the Chancellor’s Budget proposals to end contracting out and simplify the pension system.
Respite for savers? – Will NS&I inflation certificates return?
Ros welcomes indications in the Budget that National Savings and Investments will be allowed to reintroduce its very popular inflation-linked savings certificates – which were withdrawn from sale just as inflation started soaring.
Inflation hits 4% – how much evidence does Bank of England need?
Press Release commenting on 4% inflation figures, twice Bank of England’s targets and very damaging for pensioners.
Bank of England still asleep
Ros expresses disappointment that Bank of England failed to increase interest rates from the emergency 0.5% level, despite rising inflation.
Financial World – Inflation Pressures
Letter published in Financial World ruing the dangers of inflation, how overly easy monetary policy and failure to unwind QE despite rising inflation is storing up huge risks in all asset and goods markets.
Telegraph blog – Time for Government to take plight of pensioners more seriously
Ros’ blog on Daily Telegraph website commenting on IFS figures showing pensioner households losing out as a result of policies to fight the economic crisis. If pensioners suffer, so do the rest of us.
Pensioners in danger from inflation
Press release warning that pensioner incomes have fallen for third year running, interest rates need to rise and inflation is a major threat.
FT's Martin Wolf critiques Ros' views on interest rates
Martin Wolf explains why he believes interest rates should stay low for longer and why Ros’ fears that low rates are damaging are misplaced.
Low interest benefit the banks, but what about pensioners?
Ros writes a feature article for the Yorkshire Post outlining the dangers of ultra low interest rates.
Dangers of ultra-low interest rates
Ros gave a presentation to the EU Financial Stability Board outlining the unintended consequences and dangers of keeping interest rates at ultra low levels for too long.